LAWDOG Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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Section 811
Legal actions by debt collectors

(a) Any debt collector who brings any legal action on a debt against any consumer shall--

(1) in the case of an action to enforce an interest in real property securing the consumer's obligation, bring such action only in a judicial district or similar legal entity in which such real property is located; or

(2) in the case of an action not described in paragraph (1), bring such action only in the judicial district or similar legal entity--

(A) in which such consumer signed the contract sued upon; or

(B) in which such consumer resides at the commencement of this action.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.

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